Harry awoke the next morning next to Ginny, he watched her sleep for a while until she woke up, looked at him, and started laughing.
"And what might you be laughing at? I wasn't that bad was I?" Harry joked.
"Oh, geez, no, it's just, you get amazing bed hair in the morning." She broke off in laughter, which Harry joined in with this time, it was now the weekend and Harry had no classes to teach, so he decided that he was going to research some wall spells.
"Well, honey, I was planning on doing a little research today, would you care to join me?"
"Sure, why not. What were you planning on researching?"
"Well, after the attack at the ministry, I decided to see if there are things like wall spells."
"Wall spells? Like, as in, building a house wall spells?" she asked him genuinely confused.
"No, like walls of spells, like stunning walls and binding walls, like that."
"Hmm, good idea, I was quite drained from that attack, if we could just send out a 'wall' of it then it would be much easier." Harry nodded and they made their way down to the library.
After a great deal of searching Harry came across a page on wall spells.
"Well, this is actually quite odd."
"What's that?" Ginny asked interested.
"Well, I found it, but it says that there is no incantation for it. It says that if you want it bad enough, and you put enough power into any spell, it can become a wall."
"Huh… Well, that's kind of good isn't it? I mean, any spell can become a wall?"
"Unless someone else finds out something like this can be used, someone we don't want to find it. Some one like… Voldemort." Ginny nodded. Just then an owl swooped down and dropped a letter in Ginny's lap; it flew off immediately hooting noisily. Ginny took the letter out and her smile grew with every passing moment of her reading.
"What's it say babe?"
"It says that Charlie is down from Romania, can we go home and see him? Please?"
"Well of course we can, why wouldn't we?" Ginny and Harry hurried up to the Order's quarters and informed Ron. Once they did this they ran to the edge of Hogwarts' grounds and apparated to the Burrow's kitchen. Ginny, Ron and Harry were all embraced in a monster hug. After they could breathe again they all said their greetings and sat down to some nice warm tea.
"So, Harry, I hear that you have a lot on your plate right now," said Charlie.
"Well then, you've heard right, I do, but it keeps me busy."
"I would expect it does. How's the Order doing?"
"Well, its going alright I'd say, we had an attack on the ministry the other day, but I'm sure you have already heard that." Charlie nodded. They continued to talk about The Order, DADA teaching and the DA until Mrs. Weasley called them all in for supper. They all packed into the kitchen for a marvelous dinner.
"Well, I'd love to stay with you longer, but I'm afraid we must get back to the school. We all have to be well rested for the Order meeting tomorrow." Ginny and Ron nodded in agreement; everyone said their goodbyes and the three of them left. Ron went up to Hogwarts and slipped in quietly as Harry grabbed his sister's arm.
"I wanted to say that, I, uh… I love you Ginny." Ginny smiled to him, and looked down for a long time, Harry started to walk away, but Ginny pulled him back.
"Where do you think you're going Mr. Potter?" Harry looked at her in surprise and opened his mouth to speak, but he shut it as Ginny continued. "You think I wasn't going to say anything? I love you too Harry." Harry smiled at her and kissed her lightly, they walked up to Harry's living quarter's hand-in-hand.
It had been a fairly uneventful day, and it was now time for the Order meeting, Harry sat at the head of the table as the rest of the Order sat around it.
"Do we have any news to discuss? Or will this be a short meeting?"
"I'm afraid this will not be a short meeting, not even close." Harry looked at Moody, and asked him to elaborate.
"Well, you see, Voldemort, it seems, has taken on an apprentice." Harry stared at him. "He is addressed as Fergstorae. It is said that he is a very powerful wizard, and that he has been trained to go after the Order, and its supporters."
"Wasn't that the Death Eaters' job anyways?" Harry asked intently.
"It seems that he has changed his plan to a two front battle, one on the wizarding world, and one on the muggles." Harry shook his head.
"I expect we shall be hearing from this Fergstorae soon, I want to have at least two people watching the cameras tonight, I would also like to request volunteers to access the cameras of important muggle establishments and make it so we can monitor them as well. It is paramount that we not let this battle boil over our abilities and power, we must get out of the backseat and hit the gas, we must protect by attacking the powerhouses of his scheme." The order nodded.
"Now, Ginny and I did some research yesterday on wall spells. No, not building wall spells, like walls of stunners or binging spells." The Order listened intently. "It seems that there are no incantations for them, we must practice putting enough power and want into the spell, for that is how you create the wall spells. We shall practice tomorrow night in the Defense classroom, meeting is adjourned." Harry walked up to Ginny. "So are you staying with me tonight?" He whispered.
"By staying you mean…?"
"You know exactly what I mean." Ginny looked at him through a raised brow.
"I see… Well then, no."
"No?" Harry looked at her with a look of genuine sadness, he began to walk away.
"Get back here Potter, I was just kidding, I will meet you in your quarters in twenty minutes." Harry smiled to her and left with a slight bounce in his step.
The next day they were practicing like there was no tomorrow. Blocking, cursing, charming and binding each other, only mild curses were used on people mind you, the rest were used on dummy's which responded to the curses as a real human would, they also practiced walls, but it was difficult and most walls produced were quite weak. This was when the message came. Dobby stumbled in and shouted, horrified.
"ATTACK AT GRINGOTTS ATTACK AT GRINGOTTS!" Everyone flew into action, and apparated at once. As soon as they got there, they could see the Death Eaters everywhere, the Order branched out and started binding and cursing every Death Eater in their sight.
"WALL!" Harry yelled out suddenly, and everyone put up their shields except the Death Eaters, Harry screamed the strongest binding spell he knew, and the wall traveled down the room in one swift sweep. All of the Death Eaters were now on the ground.
"Good one, Harry. Glad one of us could get a good one out." Ginny said to Harry, who nodded back.
"I want someone to find out who was on shift and make sure every one is accounted for, I also want as many medi-witches out here as possible." Harry gazed around at the people on the floor. There were many wounded, and even some, Harry thought sadly, already deceased. Harry watched as the people were carried out. Remus approached him.
"Harry, I have the stats, 35 were working, 28 alive, 6 dead, and 1 missing."
"Who's that?" Harry asked confused, Remus stared at him sadly.
"Bill Weasley." Harry's face went white. Suddenly someone appeared behind him, he turned around to be grabbed by the neck and lifted into the air, or so it seemed. It was apparently a spell, as no one was holding him up but he could see the person in front of him. He was pale as the moon, with black hair, in which respect he looked quite similar to Snape. However he has a small nose, and bright blue eyes, a tiny mouth and a sharp bone structure.
"So we meet at last, Harry Potter." The man laughed a little. "I'm afraid we haven't been introduced yet, allow me. I am Fergstorae, I am sure you have heard of me as of late, I can assure you, I have heard a lot about you." Harry struggled in the invisible grasp. "Take a look around you Potter, see the wounds, the death, you will be seeing more of it soon I promise you, I would kill you now, but I want you to be around to see the destruction first hand, and I have also been ordered not to kill you, as my master would much rather do it himself. And yes, Harry, I have Bill Weasley. He shall be taken care of, do not worry, there's nothing like a little game of catch-a-hostage, don't you think?" And with that he evaporated, leaving Harry on the ground. Harry got up and rubbed his neck.
"This area is clean, let's go. Remus?"
"Yes Harry?"
"I want you to find out as MUCH as you can about Fergstorae, and get back to me as soon as possible."
"I'll do the best I can."
"That's all we can hope for right now."
When Harry got back to the castle he immediately went upstairs and grabbed the Meligna. He found himself in the room again, and began pace quite quickly.
"Harry, what is bothering you? You are emitting feelings of rage, and sadness. I have never felt someone's feelings so strong…"
"Professor, we had a few firsts today. We had our first death, which actually turned out to be six deaths, and we also had our first hostage taken, Bill Weasley."
"I see…"
"That's not all professor. Voldemort has an apprentice." Dumbledore looked at him concerned. "His name is Fergstorae, and he is the one behind all of this madness."
"Harry, I am aware, that these are a lot of troubling events for you to take care of. But I believe you can do it, I really do. I am sorry that I have pulled you out of your childhood so quickly Harry, but I know you can handle this. As for Voldemort's apprentice, I suggest you find out as much as you can about him. For it is through knowledge that we can defeat our enemies. Through knowledge of their weaknesses, their strengths, and most of all, their history. As we had found with Voldemort, History will be important for this case as well." Harry nodded.
"Thanks a lot professor. It's just a lot for me to handle you know?"
"Yes I know, but have you given any more thought to the Horcruxes?"
"Oh man, no I haven't I guess we should get moving on that."
"Yes, I believe that would be a good plan of action."
"Thank you Professor."
"No problem Harry, come and see me whenever you need to."
"I will." Soon Harry felt that familiar tug on his naval and he was back in his room. He turned around to see Ginny. He jumped. "Shit! You scared me!"
"Shhh!" She said, and she kissed him roughly.
Harry sat at his desk, he was quite tired after his 'time' with Ginny, but he still needed to write to his parents about the day's events. After he was done, he put the letter in the box and went to lie down next to Ginny again.
"What was that baby?"
"Well, when my parents were still alive they put a lot of work into an envelope that would allow me to talk to them in the afterlife."
"Kind of sounds like they were predicting their own death."
"Sometimes I think they were."